Searcys Wedding

June 2, 2017

Searcys Wedding – Claire & Ben (and Margo)

A Searcys Wedding yes, but also a 30 Pavilion Road wedding. You say Potato, I say Potarto. It matters not whichever description you use, the venue was the same and a mighty fine one it was too for Claire, Ben and Margo. I mention Margo because she is a big part of Claire and Ben’s lives and was witness in chief for their nuptials. Jolly well behaved she was as well. My dog could do with a bit of time in her company to learn some lessons me thinks!

Anyway, a slightly and rather refreshing departure from the norm here in that we shot the images of bride and groom before the ceremony. Claire was ready and looking spectacular and Ben extremely dapper so we set about shooting earlier rather than later. And not forgetting Margo of course! There is not many venues that would allow your dog to roam free I suspect, especially in a smart part of town, but 30 Pavilion Road is not your regular venue. As laid back as it is stylish, it suited Claire & Ben to a tee, and fitting in with the aforementioned departure from the norm, it was simply ceremony, champers and canapes before whisking off to the land of married bliss and a spot of sun seeking on the Amalfi coast.

So there you go folks, evidence indeed that you do not need the brass band of weddings with bells and whistles to ensure that style is in attendance, you just need the right vibe, the right venue and a dog called Margo and you’re set. Add in a splash of sunshine and three obliging nephews to orchestrate a confetti departure and you have that stylish London wedding box firmly ticked.

Thanks must go to the staff at 30PR as always who ensure its a pleasurable place to shoot each and every time.

BRIDES MUSINGS

"Finding the right wedding photographer was initially a bit of a challenge for us but as soon as we reviewed Jez's unique work online we KNEW that we just had to ask him to be a part of our big day, capturing our happiest moments just like he has successfully done for so many couples previously. His work definitely made me want to hug and personally congratulate each of those couples!! How does he manage to acheive that? Pure magic.

We had absolute faith and confidence in his work because with Jez you get what you see - beautifully captured, perfectly timed and uniquely composed images that can't help but make you smile from ear to ear long after the party is over!"

Emma & Matt - London

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MORE BRIDAL MUSINGS

“Mastery of the camera is a rare skill, but its his mastery that sets him apart from others in his profession. There is no space for ego in the portrayal of reality through the lens of a camera.

His talent is to float through the action, always seeing, never intruding, He is everywhere and nowhere.

We met Jez a few weeks before our big day to talk through plans and gets some pictures done. Amidst all the hard work it was a wonderful excuse to spend some time focussed on each other.

To see our love shine through in Jez’s photos was a happy reminder of what the big day was all about and a hint that we had found a magician.

We saw our photos on our return from honeymoon. I think no couple dares to hope for more than one great pic to treasure. We have dozens. Jez caught moments that we knew at the time were special, but also those we didn’t ~ either becuase we were too wrapped up in our own emotions or simply because his tireless professionalism had taken him places we could not see.

Jez Dickson is a great photographer and a great man, who lives through his work and whose work affirms life”

Mr & Mrs Munghall ~ London

STYLISH LONDON WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY

Wedding Photographers ‘Style’

I've popped this down at the bottom of the page because whilst I believe it may well be relevant and helpful to some, I do not wish to turn into Mr Yeh Yeh Yada Yada when it comes to the finer points of wedding photography styles.

The simple truth is that when looking for someone to photograph your nuptials your choice is validated as correct if you have simply gone for the photographer whose images you love. What 'style' they profess to have is in truth, more likely to be a reference to their manner of shooting rather than the style of their images. The look of their work is what will first attract your eye and the decision to book is backed up by their approach to shooting. I have made reference to my approach as 'style' primarily because it gives you guys a feel for how I will be working on your day. I pretty much leave you alone whilst I get to do my thing and you guys just concentrate on enjoying the biggest party you will ever throw.

I use the very same approach to shooting a wedding as I did when I shot a boxing project recently (link under 'other work). Observe the scene, compose the image in my mind, wait for the moment. And then repeat! Two completely different subject matters, surroundings and levels of beauty! But pretty much identical using a documentary approach (95%)

The WOW reference (5%) for the shots of the two of you requires a tad more interaction between us (as with my hair work - link under 'other work') but not to the point of direction. Its your wedding day folks it, its got to be enjoyable. ALL DAY!

Different approaches mixed together under the guise of being simply a photographer. A good photographer. Get one of those and you will be fine and dandy. Look at Kate Moss, did she ask Mario to shoot her wedding in a documentary style? I doubt it. He is one of the worlds best fashion photographers but I suspect she just said "can you take some photos of my wedding darling?" Because she loves his work and the way he works and she knows he is a bloody good photographer, I am pretty sure she loved what he shot for her. So that would have been that decision validated.

So take a leaf out of Kate's book folks. Book the one you like. Period